Was yesterday a tough day?

I know Monday’s in general can be tough. But Did you feel a bit more down than usual yesterday? Apparently the 3rd Monday in January is called Blue Monday in Europe. 

I’m kinda loving how they’ve managed to brand this bad boy. The funny part? It’s based on this weird, totally made-up algorithm that someone came up with to determine why this Monday is the absolute toughest of the year. According to the so-called “science,” here’s why:

a) People are still feeling the pain from their Christmas overspending and payday isn’t til next week.

b) Everyone’s already thrown in the towel on their New Year’s resolutions. I mean, who’s really still hitting the gym by the third week of January? Not me, that’s for sure.

c) The weather is, of course, total garbage. It’s gray , it’s cold (even in Florida!), and it’s making us all want to curl up in a blanket burrito and pretend the world doesn’t exist for a few more hours.

I love faux science to justify my moods. It’s the perfect excuse to embrace those down moments without feeling too guilty about it. Next, someone’s going to tell me Mercury is in retrograde, and that’s why I spilled my coffee this morning. It’s funny how we all look for something to blame, right?

So, if you’re feeling a little blue today (and let’s face it, we all probably are), just know that it’s not just you. It’s the universe, it’s Blue Monday, and it’s the perfect time to rock a comfy hoodie, sip on some coffee (or something stronger), and take it easy. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is just get through the day and power on to the next. The good news? We’ve got the rest of the week to turn things around, and before you know it, we’ll be on the other side of this mess.

Stay sweet 

Sam 😎